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2011 MAZDA MAZDA6 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1223581 · 2015-09-28

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA6
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
50,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 MAZDA 6. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10778207
Machine
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